What is Effective Technology for 21st Century Learners?

Figure 1. Technology in Classroom

By Cali McCorriston

The 5 C’s for Effective Integration

1. Connect2. Create3. Capture4. Converse5. Criticize

1. Connect

global access of information

with people in the class

to other students worldwide

upload and share research and projects

Fligure 2. Connections

Create

make and share projects online

try new software to make posters and presentations

online portfolios for personal work

Figure 3. Making Something Clay

Capture

the imagination of students

attention grabber

spark interest in subject matter

Figure 4. Photographer

Converse

online forums to communicate outside of class

using channels as question outlets

utilize social networks academically

Figure 5. Conversation

Criticize

media messages

images and online web presences

the use of technology worldwide

benefits and drawbacks of advancements

Figure 6. Deep Thought

References

1. Image obtained from: http://www.masternewmedia.org/news/2008/02/09/making_sense_of_new_technologies.htm

2. Imagine obtained from: http://code.google.com/apis/socialgraph/docs/

3. Image obtained from: http://clarkblog.typepad.com/clarkblog/games/

4. Image obtained from: http://bkfreestore.tumblr.com/

5. Image obtained from: http://www.clipartof.com/details/clipart/17706.html

6. Imagine obtained from: http://conversations.nokia.com/wp-content/uploads/deep_thought.jpg